HARBOUR SPORTS CLUB

Harbour Sports Club is an open and diverse community welcoming people from all backgrounds and walks of life, in particular Hong Kongers who have crossed harbours and seas for settlement in the UK. We are an amateur sports club operating as a non-profitable Community Interest Company, positioning itself as a nationwide framework to connect new immigrants from Hong Kong through sports. We will organise various sports events for the local community and provide regular updates and stories about new immigrants’ participation in sports.

Runners preparing for a training session outdoors

Training Program

The training programme sets out how members can build their physical activity over time. Rather than asking everyone to meet the same standard on the first day, it recognises that people arrive at the club with very different histories, injuries, confidence levels and goals. Training is designed to be progressive, so that each member can move at a pace that suits them.

Members who take part regularly often find that routine itself becomes a source of stability during a period of change. The programme provides a clear structure for weeks ahead, and coaches or volunteers are there to help members adjust as they go. Details of the current schedule are set out on the Training Program page.

Harbour Harmonics

Harbour Harmonics brings music and voice into the club’s wider mission. Singing and rhythm are shared traditions across many communities, and they offer another way for people to connect when they are still finding their footing in a new city. The group welcomes people who are curious about making music together, whatever their background or previous experience.

Like the rest of Harbour Sports Club, Harbour Harmonics is about belonging. Regular rehearsals give members a reason to meet each week, practise together and celebrate progress as a group. To find out more about how the group works, visit the Harbour Harmonics page.

A small group of people rehearsing together indoors

Harbour Athletic Club

Harbour Athletic Club is the part of the club focused on structured athletics and competitive training. It gives members who want a more defined programme a place to set goals, track their own progress and train alongside others who share that ambition. Sessions are planned with the aim of building fitness, technique and confidence over time.

The athletic club stays faithful to the wider purpose of the organisation. Competition is encouraged, but it sits alongside friendship, mutual support and a clear welcome for new immigrants who may be taking up athletics in the UK for the first time. Full information is available on the Harbour Athletic Club page.

Membership

Membership is how people become part of Harbour Sports Club in a lasting way. Members help shape the community through their participation, feedback and encouragement of others. Whether someone joins to train, to sing, to compete or simply to meet people, membership gives them a clear place within the organisation and a voice in its future.

Joining is intended to be straightforward and welcoming, particularly for new immigrants who are still learning how things work in the UK. Anyone interested can read about the options and what membership involves on the Membership page, and follow our news and stories on the Blog.

Harbour Sports Club is for anyone who wants to move, meet and belong in their new home. Find out how to get involved.

Members of Harbour Sports Club gathering for a sports session

About the Club

Harbour Sports Club was built around a simple idea: that sport can be a shared language for people who have recently arrived in a new country. Many Hong Kongers who settle in the UK bring with them a strong attachment to team sports, outdoor training and friendly competition, yet they often find that the usual routes into local clubs are hard to navigate. The club exists to close that gap, offering a welcoming place where newcomers can take part without first having to know everyone.

As an amateur club operating as a non-profitable Community Interest Company, our aim is community rather than profit. Every part of the club is designed to make it easier for new immigrants to meet people, build confidence in their new surroundings and enjoy physical activity together. You can learn more about our background and aims on the About page.

Constitution and Committee

As a Community Interest Company, Harbour Sports Club is guided by a constitution that describes how the organisation is run and what it is for. The constitution makes clear that the club is non-profitable and exists to serve its community. It sets the principles that members can rely on when they join, take part in activities or raise questions about how the club is managed.

The committee is responsible for putting that constitution into practice. Its role is to plan events, oversee the athletic and musical groups, and make sure the club continues to welcome people from all backgrounds. Members can read the full governing document on the Constitution page and find out more about the people who lead the club on the Committee page.

Community Activities

Our community activities are the most open part of Harbour Sports Club. We organise a range of sports events for the local community, so that people who are new to the UK can meet residents, families and other newcomers in a relaxed setting. These events are not limited to one sport or one skill level. The intention is to give everyone a reason to step outside, move together and talk, whether or not they have played organised sport before.

We also share regular updates and stories about new immigrants’ participation in sports. These accounts show what it looks like when someone who has crossed seas to settle in the UK finds their place on a pitch, a track or a training floor. Details of current and upcoming activities are kept on the Community Activities page.